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More Slabs! #12791830 06/14/18 04:16 PM
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Still catching some BIG SLABS but the "HOT" days are making the bigger fish harder to find and catch. Bigger fish get very lazy during the heat of the day and the bite slows down a lot. Myself and good friend Steve fished a early morning bite on Dunlap and then finished on a creek. Fish were still holding in shallow water 3 to 5 feet deep by docks,brush piles,rocks,weed/grass beds,and over hanging tree limbs. Caught some nice Bluegill,Redbreast,Hybrid Sunfish,Rios,and Channel Cats. Some were kept for the frying pan. Fish were caught using worms with bottom techniques. We fished from sun-up till 2pm. Catching some super slabs with a good friend. It just don't get any better! fish




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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12791871 06/14/18 04:45 PM
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Those are some super fish right there. Those Rios are huge. Looks like Steve has a chore ahead of him cleaning all those critters. Great job. food


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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12791956 06/14/18 05:38 PM
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Thanks Rick for the reply! cheers All we need to do is cope with the HEAT! flame Early morning will be the answer! thumb


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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12792136 06/14/18 08:06 PM
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Nice going Chuck and Steve. The heat is on and so's the fishing.

How do the Rios taste compared to say Crappie, Sunfish or catfish?


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Very nice... How was Dunlap compared to the creek fishing? Most of the pics show weed beds that don't look like Dunlap water weeds. I think Rios taste good, but I prefer the medium to smaller ones to eat...

Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12792336 06/14/18 11:12 PM
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Thanks Andrew and Vogey for the replies. cheers Andrew: I do not eat Rios but have been told that they are great table fare. Steve is a "Master Cook" when it comes to fish. He can fry em,grill em,broil em,and even makes a great gumbo. He also smokes em. food Steve says the Rio meat is white very similar to the sunfish. He says Rio's are great fried and grilled. food My top three fish to eat are #1. White Bass,#2 Crappie and #3 Bluegill/Sunfish! I also love catfish and trout! thumb Vogey: We fished Dunlap right at day break and caught about 12 Channel Catfish all in the 2 to 4 pound range. I had one break off that would have easily gone over 7 Lbs. Should have netted it. bang The weed beds were on a creek. As for the Rios,Steve will eat em small,medium,or large! partyon


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Those are some super fish right there. Those Rios are huge. Looks like Steve has a chore ahead of him cleaning all those critters. Great job. food




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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12792432 06/15/18 01:22 AM
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Thanks Clayton for the reply! You and Steve can find those "BIG" slabs! hooked


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Great stuff Chuck and Steve. I've got to get in on those Rio's one day.

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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12792685 06/15/18 09:42 AM
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Thanks Kelly for the reply! cheers All you have to do is call! There are plenty of "HUGE" Rios down here! breakdance It's been a GREAT Rio year so far! thumb


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Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12793494 06/15/18 10:16 PM
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Now that looks like a good day of fishing. Someday I need to head south and catch some Rios. Never caught one and would like to look one over.


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Huge bream. Very nice.


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Re: More Slabs! [Re: Flags] #12808466 06/28/18 09:53 AM
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Now that looks like a good day of fishing. Someday I need to head south and catch some Rios. Never caught one and would like to look one over.




Thanks Flags and Champion Fish for the replies. cheers Creek fishing has been GREAT down here! coolio Flags: Anytime you want to come down send me a message and I will try to put you on some Rios! hooked


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Nice fish Chuck!!

Re: More Slabs! [Re: banker-always fishing] #12815808 07/04/18 09:53 AM
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Thanks Alan! cheers It has been a pretty GOOD year! hooked


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